COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities have arrested the driver involved in a crash that killed Dr. Kami Hansen and injured members of her family Monday evening in Cottage Grove.
According to the Cottage Grove Police Department, 49-year-old Jeffrey M. Endres was taken into custody on Thursday and booked into the Dane County Jail. While no formal charges have been filed as of Friday, the following counts have been referred to the Dane County District Attorney’s Office:
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- First-degree reckless homicide
- First-degree reckless injury
- First-degree recklessly endangering safety
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on April 28 in the 1300 block of Landmark Drive. Police say a vehicle left the roadway at a high rate of speed and struck Dr. Hansen, her family, and a dog while they were walking. Dr. Hansen died in the hospital while her son underwent emergency surgery. He has since recovered and has been released.
Dr. Hansen was a beloved chiropractor in the Cottage Grove community and an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, where she served on the board for six years. A memorial fund for her family has been established through the Cottage Grove Community Foundation.
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The investigation remains ongoing. Police say all contributing factors are being thoroughly reviewed.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Cottage Grove Police Department at 608-839-4652.
